1. Why does the writer focus on Aaron Kwok's situation?
(a) because he is really the most talented of the four kings
(b) because the writer feels sorry for him
(c) because he is the most interesting of the four kings
(d) because he best exemplifies the situation of the four kings

2. Which of the following is the writer implying in paragraph 4?
(a) the reign of the four kings is nearly over
(b) the reign of the four kings has been over for some time
(c) the reign of the four kings is already over
(d) the reign of the four kings is over despite their talent

3. In paragraph 7 what is the writer's attitude to Aaron Kwok's situation?
(a) dismissive
(b) sympathetic
(c) cynical
(d) discouraging

4. In paragraph 9 the writer implies that to be successful in the future it will be necessary:
(a) to have a pretty face
(b) to be pretty, youthful and single
(c) to have new songs
(d) none of the above

5. In paragraph 9 the writer implies that the public have up to now been:
(a) rather knowledgeable
(b) highly critical
(c) a bit unsophisticated
(d) music lovers

6. What is the intention behind Jackie Cheung's proposal?
(a) to assess the potential of the current situation
(b) to organise the current situation
(c) to incorporate aspects of the current situation
(d) to rationalise the current situation

7. How would you describe the writer's attitude to the Hong Kong awards?
(a) they should be reviewed objectively and in detail
(b) they should not be taken too seriously
(c) they should not be rejected without serious consideration
(d) they should be praised

8. In paragraph 13, "Most Puzzled Singer" is in inverted commas because:
(a) Emil Chau really won this award
(b) the award doesn't really exist
(c) the writer is quoting Emil Chau
(d) the writer is quoting from another source

9. In paragraph 3, "fix" is in inverted commas because:
(a) the writer is using direct speech
(b) the words are used in an unusual way
(c) the words quoted are a translation
(d) the writer is quoting from another source

10. In paragraph 6, 'it' refers to:
(a) Canto-pop royalty
(b) the fact that Kwok has been deserted by his fans
(c) nothing
(d) the last year

11. 'Despite' in paragraph 6, can best be replaced by:
(a) at the same time
(b) whereas
(c) regardless of
(d) although

12. In paragraph 6, "discovered" is in inverted commas because:
(a) the writer is using direct speech
(b) the words are used in an unusual way
(c) the words quoted are a translation
(d) the writer is quoting from another source

13. In paragraph 8, 'ones' refers to:
(a) singers
(b) songs
(c) the kings
(d) the quality of the songs

14. In paragraph 11, 'this' refers to:
(a) the popularity of the new singer songwriters
(b) the popularity of the idol kings
(c) the fact that the idol kings really do have girlfriends
(d) the fact that the new singers are honest about their personal lives

15. The words 'even though' in paragraph 13, are similar in meaning to which of the following:
(a) however
(b) moreover
(c) despite the fact that
(d) nevertheless

16. In paragraph 16, 'to study the feasibility of ' is closest in meaning to:
(a) to study the possibility of
(b) to study the cost of
(c) to study the originality of
(d) to study the potential of